Perry's

07/05/08

Fantastic sandwich, friendly friendly service,great prices for value received.

by jimandrosie at Citysearch

My wife and I along with another couple visited Perry's on our "Amtrak" trip to the west coast. I found Perry's on the internet. We were not disappointed. The sandwiches were great and the service was super friendly. You get a lot of sandwich for the price. I would surely recommend Perry's to anyone in the Chicago area.

• Pros: Friendly service
• Cons: PARKING (but this is Chicago you know)

11/30/07

Huge sandwiches is the order of the day!!!

by james1970 at Citysearch

I live in LA, but was here at the Merchandise MArt on business. Found this place through the reviews already on the site.

My God......these sandwiches are huge!!!!! The only thing bigger was the line out the door. So, I get up to order and go with the roast beef sandwich. I don't know how you can write how you people in Chicago say sandwich!

There's nothing fancy about this place, but the sandwiches are huge and very delicious. I think two people could easily split a sandwich. Not expensive at all.

I also tried the chicken soup, but it wasn't very good. Stick with the sandwiches. My friend had a cornbeef sandwich and also raved about it.

Huge tip....don't have your phone on. It says that on the door, but I don't think people read the signs. If your phone rings, some kind of siren goes off and everybody looks at you. Pretty funny since it didn't happen to me!

06/27/06

Perry's has the BIGGEST and the BEST sandwiches! Even mom's can't beat it.

by raisinhell at Citysearch

You can't beat the eats, you can't beat the service! I love Perry's! It is my all-time favorite lunch spot. My favorite is the Pastrami on wheat...mmmmmmmm! You get a great meal and a lot left over for later. If you're smart, you'll do waht I do and have them to wrap your second half separately.

Oh, and P.S. - Don't turn on your cell because you will be "ALARMED"!

Raisin :)

• Pros: Lots of great tasting food, entertainment, and quick seating.
• Cons: I can never eat the whole thing.

09/29/05

Can't Beat It

by skifast at Citysearch

The best sandwich in the city!!! Ernest and Boris are great and they sure know how to pile it high!! Go check it out and tell them I said hi!!

• Pros: Sandwhich, Service, No Cell Phones!!!

06/09/05

Great Spot

by mertis at Citysearch

Perry's is a wonderful lunch spot. I've been going there for years!! They have fast and friendly service with a fun and exciting environment. Their sandwiches are inexpensive, huge and delicious. Their shakes are to-die-for. The best shakes in the City!!

• Pros: friendly, Inexpensive

06/07/05

Best Lunch Spot

by angiestar22 at Citysearch

The Service is fun, fast, and friendly. The price is the best for the size of the sandwiches. The sanswiches are HUGE and DELICIOUS!!! Just the best!!! ya have to check it out!

05/19/05

Worth the trip, every time.

by pamstepp at Citysearch

My son discovered it; and now has me hooked. I've ordered catered luncheons for our company - their "10 person minimum" feeds about 30! They call me "mom" now too. Love it there. They're great! If you haven't been? You're missing one of the coolest places downtown for lunch. :o)

05/17/05

I like Cornbeef

by senorchorizo at Citysearch

I really like this place, it shows character!!! The food is great, especially the cornbeef. I've never seen a sandwich that big before in my life. Most importantly, it is reasonably priced!!! Also, the staff is pretty damn entertaining, especially that guy who usually wears the Cleveland Indians hat, he's my favorite!!! Keep up the good work!!!

• Pros: Great Food, Friendly Staff, Cheap Eats
• Cons: Needs More Locations

03/23/05

Perry's is the best!!

by paulamarie77 at Citysearch

From the moment you walk in the door you know you're in a great place. Perry's Deli has the BEST atmosphere and the BEST food. The sandwiches are HUGE, made to order and taste great. Ingredients are fresh and are prepared by a friendly staff. One of my favorite things at Perry's is watching the fish as they swim in their immaculately clean tank. If you're a vegetarian, you're wasting your time at Perry's and wasting our time by writing a review from a vegetarian viewpoint (oh, and please go back to school and learn how to SPELL).

• Pros: Great food, Huge portions, Friendly staff

02/16/05

This Loop legend builds sandwiches so big--and so good--that nobody minds the line out the door.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Since opening in 1982, Perry's lunchtime lines have run out the door. But the wait is part of the experience. During the usual 15-minute crawl to the counter, read posted humorous newspaper clippings and memorize a kinder Soup Nazi-like list (e.g., "Don't ask for anything low-fat"). Best of all: Answer trivia questions thrown out by Perry himself over the loudspeaker.

The Food
The sandwiches are enormous. Egg salad on wheat (with extra Muenster cheese, as recommended by the staff) is just what it should be. Frenchy's Fantasy--one of Perry's famous triple-deckers--combines mounds of rare roast beef, Swiss cheese, sugar-cured bacon, lettuce and tomato and tops it with Russian dressing. These big boys are almost impossible to eat with bare hands--hence the fork stuck in each sandwich. All sandwiches come with macaroni salad or coleslaw, tiny plastic containers that add the perfect touch to an otherwise extra-large meal.

• Pros: great sandwiches